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Recent Examples of crake
The most intriguing sighting of all was made by several fortunate observers who had tantalizing glimpses of a possible corn crake at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield.
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BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
As the two men search separately, Holt mimics the corn crake mating call, and Kevin responds.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021
On the trail, Holt describes the nearby corn crake to Kevin, who can’t see through his swollen eyes.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021
Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world.
—Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020
Corn crakes usually migrate to spend the winter in the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa.
—Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
The Cedar Beach bird was only the second corn crake recorded in New York State since Grover Cleveland was president.
—Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
As the two men search separately, Holt mimics the corn crake mating call, and Kevin responds.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021
On the trail, Holt describes the nearby corn crake to Kevin, who can’t see through his swollen eyes.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021
Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world.
—Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020
Corn crakes usually migrate to spend the winter in the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa.
—Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
The Cedar Beach bird was only the second corn crake recorded in New York State since Grover Cleveland was president.
—Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crake
Noun
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But their eggs and hatchlings can get crushed by tractors; they’re also being eaten by foxes, crows and sheep.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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The occasional caw of a crow, the chickadee-dee-dee of a chickadee, the big song of the little Carolina wren that now stays on our Pennsylvania farm all winter.—
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The constant clang of metal and the screech of drills suggest the sort of work underway at a warehouse-turned-workshop in this Ukrainian city about 300 kilometers (180 miles) east of Kyiv.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
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The trio frantically scramble to stop the train, but as the film cuts to black, the sounds of glass shattering and the screech of wheels hammer in, yet again, that there’s no escape.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
Noun
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As the volunteers were watching the whale, it was joined by a pod of dolphins in the bay, the organization said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Here, those louvers help extract heat from the engine bay.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Compounds in the plant’s twigs, leaves, and bark have also been recognized for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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Even North Korea made 50 bombs while famines forced its people to eat tree bark.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Similarly to smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector will produce a quiet chirp when the battery is low.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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Immediately after being traded and added to the team’s group chat, the chirps started flying. Bennett, who knocked Marchand out of a couple games of the playoffs last year with a controversial hit, was the first victim.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The gray puppy repeatedly makes silent barking motions until a high-pitched squeak finally escapes her mouth.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Her squeaks and sighs are my favorite noises on earth.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The owner later encourages the pup to check out his new peep hole, and the dog is shown poking his head through it before the clip ends.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The #MeToo movement, which has been given short shrift at festivals past — there was not a peep from the festival when Johnny Depp, who had faced accusations of domestic violence, walked the red carpet in 2023 for the opening night film Jeanne du Barry — is front and center in Cannes this year.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Social media has greatly intensified this process; peep a scene like phonk, which devolved from ‘90s Memphis rap homage to a sewage stream of electronic beats to lift weights and mew to.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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The three-story, brick house is in the middle of a tiny historic mews in the Murray Hill neighborhood.—
Vivian Marino,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Crake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crake. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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